Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, is in the south-central part of the state on the Cook Inlet.

It’s known for its cultural sites, including the Alaska Native Heritage Center, which displays traditional crafts, stages dances, and presents replicas of dwellings from the area’s indigenous groups.

The city is also a gateway to nearby wilderness areas and mountains including the Chugach, Kenai and Talkeetna.

Elevation: 102′

Area: 1,963 mi²

Population: 294,356 (2017)

University: University of Alaska

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Did you know: Anchorage is the fourth-largest United States city by land area (1,704.7 sq. mi)